If you tuned into the Academy Awards tonight, you saw celebrities like Sting, Jaden Piner and Colleen Atwood wearing an important symbol -- the ampersand. 

Colleen Atwood wore the & to stand with marginalized communities while she accepted the Academy Award for Best Costume Design at the #Oscars. Learn more at the link in our bio.

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Why the &?

It stands for unity. Because, together, we must resist the powers that seek to divide us. All of us must stand in solidarity. None of us are just one identity, and many of us are under attack. All marginalized communities are under attack, and we will not be pit against each other. The ampersand is the symbol that unites us.

Thank you to @OfficialSting for standing with @glaad. #Oscars #WeResist https://t.co/Gcr1l4mStA pic.twitter.com/K4qDDPgOHs

— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) February 27, 2017

#Moonlight actor Jaden Piner wore an & pin to the #Oscars today for marginalized communities that are under attack. Together, we resist the powers that seek to divide us. Learn more at the link in our bio. #WeResist

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Join the movement now and shop to take a stand. Get your own “&” pin, t-shirt or rally pack to proudly send the message that we are all stronger when we stand together.

Together, we resist.